In this episode of the Cellerant CEO podcast series, powered by DrBicuspid, Alice Limkakeng, CEO of Sleep Architects, discussed the growth of dental sleep medicine and the collaboration between dentists and medical professionals. She highlighted the obstacles in the pretreatment workflow, the need for dental and medical integration, and the impact of sleep apnea on overall health. Limkakeng also shared the genesis of Sleep Architects and her entrepreneurial journey in the healthcare industry.
What you will hear on this podcast
- The growth of dental sleep medicine and the role of dentists in treating sleep apnea
- The obstacles in the pretreatment workflow and the need for dental and medical integration
- The impact of sleep apnea on one's overall health and the importance of collaboration between dentists and medical professionals
- The genesis of Sleep Architects and Alice Limkakeng's entrepreneurial journey in the healthcare industry
Quotes to know from Alice Limkakeng in this podcast
- "Dentists need to be part of the solution for patients who suffer from sleep apnea."
- "Patients with sleep apnea never get to the deepest part of their sleep cycle, affecting their overall health."
- "Insurance companies are emphasizing the use of oral appliance therapy as a safe and effective treatment for sleep apnea."
Podcast chapters
00:00 -- Introducing Alice Limkakeng and Sleep Architects
02:32 -- The growth of dental sleep medicine and dentists' role
05:20 -- Understanding the impact of sleep apnea on one's overall health
09:01 -- Insurance companies' emphasis on oral appliance therapy
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